1 Samuel 23:29

New International Reader's Version

David left that place. He went and lived in places of safety near En Gedi.

Cross References

Genesis 14:7

Then they turned back and went to En Mishpat. En Mishpat was also called Kadesh. They took over the whole territory of the Amalekites. They also won the battle against the Amorites who were living in Hazezon Tamar.

2 Chronicles 20:2

Some people came and told him, “A huge army is coming from Edom to fight against you. They have come across the Dead Sea. They are already in Hazezon Tamar.” Hazezon Tamar is also called En Gedi.

Song of Solomon 1:14

He is like henna flowers from the vineyards of En Gedi.”

Ezekiel 47:10

People will stand along the shore to fish. From En Gedi all the way to En Eglaim there will be places for spreading fishnets. The Dead Sea will have many kinds of fish. They will be like the fish in the Mediterranean Sea.

Joshua 15:62

Nibshan, the City of Salt and En Gedi. The total number of towns was six. Some of them had villages near them.

1 Samuel 23:28

So Saul stopped chasing David. He went to fight against the Philistines. That’s why they call that place Sela Hammahlekoth.

1 Samuel 24:1

Saul returned from chasing the Philistines. Then he was told, “David is in the Desert of En Gedi.”

1 Samuel 24:22

So David made that promise to Saul. Then Saul returned home. But David and his men went up to his usual place of safety.